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July 27th, 2023 | July Happy Hour
August 17th, 2023 | August Happy Hour
August 29th, 2023 | Greater Seattle Golf Tournament
September 7th, 2023 | IFMA Seattle Facilities Expo
October 19th, 2023 | Poker Tournament Event | Registration Coming Soon!
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Date: August 27th, 2023
Time: 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Location:
Parkey's Pizza bar
3551 McKinley Ave, Tacoma, WA 98404
Note: Appetizers will be provided.
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Parkey's Pizza bar
3551 McKinley Ave, Tacoma, WA 98404
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Greater Seattle Chapter Golf Tournament | |
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Date: August 29th, 2023
Time: 9:00AM, Shotgun Start
Location:
Washington National Golf Club
14330 SE Husky Way, Auburn, WA 98092
Cost:
Foresome | $750
Backstage Pass Bracelet | $40
- Two Drink Tickets, One Mulligan, One Raffle Ticket
Raffle Tickets | $20
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Washington National Golf Club
14330 SE Husky Way, Auburn, WA 98092
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Rodeo Main Event Sponsor | $3,000
One Available
- Hole Sponsorship of your Choice
- Foursome of Golfers
- Signage at the Tournament
- Company Logo on Electronic E-Blasts
- E-blast and Social Media Company Main Event Sponsor Recognition
- Opportunity to Speak at Opening
Hoedown Sponsors | $1,500
Two Available
- Signage and Table at Entrance of Reception
- Two Representative at the Table
- Company Logo on Electronic E-Blasts and Social Media
- Opportunity to Speak for 2-3 Minutes at Reception
- Opportunity for Branded Table Centerpieces
Ranch Hole Sponsorships | $1,300
Twelve Available
- Foursome of Golfers
- Signage at the Tournament
- Company Logo on Electronic E-Blasts and Social Media
Barrel Racing Sponsor | $1,250
One Available
- Foursome of Golfers
- Signage at the Tournament
- Company Logo on Electronic E-Blasts and Social Media
- Opportunity to Provide Hot Dogs at the Turn
Get Yer Moonshine Beverage Cart Sponsors | $1,250
Two Available
- Prominent/Pro Signage on the Beverage Cart
- Signage at the Tournament
- Company Logo on Electronic E-Blasts and Social Media
- Ride Along with Drink Cart
Get to Greetin' Check-In Sponsor | $1,250
One Available
- Display/Table at Check In
- Signage at the Tournament
- Company Logo on Electronic E-Blasts and Social Media
Get Er' Done Sponsor | $1,200
One Available
- Ride Along and Decorate your Own Cart
- Total Access to Course
- Signage at the Tournament
- Company Logo on Electronic E-Blasts and Social Media
Show Off Those Spurs Sponsors | $1,000
Two Available
- Two Representatives at the Photo Booth
- Signage at the Tournament
- Company Logo on Electronic E-Blasts and Social Media
- Company Logo on Photos Taken of the Golfers
Saddle Up Cart Sponsors | $750
Three Available
- Company Logo on Golf Carts
- Signage at the Tournament
- Company Logo on Electronic E-Blasts and Social Media
Cowboy Gear Swag Bag Sponsor | $1,250
One Available
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Bags Created and Brought to the Tournament for all 144 Golfers (sponsor responsible for transport and creation of bags)
Morning Hooch Breakfast Beverage Sponsor | $1,500
One Available
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Breakfast Beverage Service (bloody mary, greyhound or specialty drink) and Coffee at Check In (assumes cost of beverages)
- One Representative Onsite
Mornin' Grub Breakfast Sponsor | $1,500
One Available
- Signage at the Tournament
- Company Logo on Electronic E-Blasts and Social Media
- One Representative Onsite
Rootin' Tootin' Loot Raffle Sponsors | $300
Six Available
- Signage at the Tournament
- Company Logo on Electronic E-Blasts and Social Media
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IFMA Seattle Facilities Expo 2023 | |
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Date: September 7th, 2023
Time: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Location:
Pacific Tower, Panoramic Center
1200 12th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
Cost:
- Free for Professional Members!
- $75 Associate Members
Note: Light breakfast, lunch and one drink ticket for happy hour are included.
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Pacific Tower, Panoramic Center
1200 12th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
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Meet Christopher Foster!
National Facility Solutions Director at Swinerton
How did you get into your current position?
I began my career in the theme and specialty construction industry where I worked on theme park, zoo, aquarium, and casino construction. We contracted with Swinerton on several projects over the years and I always appreciated working with their teams. Swinerton is client- and project-focused, and they work collaboratively with their trade partners to deliver their clients’ visions efficiently and effectively. When Swinerton introduced the National Facility Solutions Director position I thought this was my calling.
How do you support Facility Managers?
As a IFMA Seattle Membership Committee Co-Chair, I engage with new and renewing members and direct them to our latest chapter news and events websites. Additionally, I am available to answer initial questions and connect new members with other Chapter Members or staff. I recently had the opportunity to present a project case study at a “Lunch and Learn” session, which provided facility managers some insight on strategic ways to develop complex projects.
Additionally, as Swinerton’s National Facility Solutions Director, I work directly with facility managers on a local, regional, and national level. Our Facility Solutions teams assist the managers with small-scale tenant improvements, MAC (moves, adds, changes) and various routine maintenance work. While many large, national general contractors heavily pursue the big projects, few seek to stay onboard after project completion to perform additional small-scale projects. Since these projects still typically require the same stringent financial and insurance thresholds found in the larger build jobs, Facility Solutions is filling a void by servicing clients with prompt, efficient, and cost-effective programs.
How do you benefit from the IFMA and the Seattle Chapter?
IFMA’s Seattle Chapter does a tremendous job of connecting and educating its members. The chapter’s “Lunch and Learn” sessions provide interesting guest speakers that cover a variety of topics, from highly technical discussions to presentations on management soft skills. These sessions deliver practical knowledge that can be implemented immediately to further individual skillsets and better organizational performance.
I have also found the ability to connect with other Associate and Professional members to discuss facility management topics and areas of interest has been extremely beneficial. There is a tremendous knowledge base within the organization, and everyone I have met is very approachable and has a strong willingness to assist.
Any advice for new members?
Get involved! The benefits of your IFMA membership, like anything else, are directly correlated to the efforts you put in. Join a committee, attend the events and network!
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I have recently taken up golf again after a couple decades of hiatus. I also enjoy watching my daughters’ activities. My older daughter is a team captain for Gonzaga University’s Women’s Rowing Team while my younger daughter is actively involved with dance.
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Benchmarking and Tune-Ups News | |
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Benchmarking Three Month Grace Period Enacted: Report by October 1st
The Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) Director has enacted a three-month enforcement grace period to allow more time for building owners to complete their annual benchmarking reports and adapt to Puget Sound Energy’s new EnergyCAP® system. Building owners now have until October 1, 2023, to report 2022 building performance data before warning letters will be issued. Do not delay - owners are strongly encouraged to continue working with their utility providers to resolve technical issues impacting automated data uploads to Portfolio Manager. Obtaining natural gas consumption data may requireadditional time and engagement with PSE to resolve migration issues. Not sure if your 2022 benchmark report is complete? Check your benchmarking compliance status and see Compliance Resources article below for supplemental benchmarking guidance and tips.
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Energy Benchmarking
(Non-residential and Multifamily Buildings 20,000 SF+)
Compliance Resources
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How to Account for Vacancy: Buildings with vacant (unleashed and unoccupied space) must still complete the annual benchmarking requirement. If an existing tenant permanently vacated their lease or closed their business and the space is vacant, you may need to update your building space use details to account for vacancy. Depending on the percentage of vacancy, the following use types must make building detail updates in Portfolio Manager: Office, Medical Office, Banks, Courthouses, and Financial Centers. Vacant space building use details must have “0” entered for operating hours, workers, PCs, and any additional required use details. Review EPA guidelines on when vacant space must be recorded.
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Data Accuracy and Energy Metrics: Reports with unusually low or high EUIs (i.e., outliers), ENERGY STAR scores often indicate a reporting error. Common errors that impact your EUI include selecting an incorrect property use or type, inputting inaccurate square footage, omitting energy meters, or entering incorrect units (property use details). Is your EUI significantly above or below the property type median? See Energy Performance Ranges for Seattle Buildings to reference typical performance ranges. Building owners who are not flagged for data verification should still review their EUI annually to assess for data errors and track performance.
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Have your building operations changed since COVID? Property uses (including changes in tenant spaces) and use details, such as operating hours and number of workers on main shift must be updated to reflect accurate building operations and associated energy metrics. See updated EPA guidance on how to account for number of computers post-COVID.
- Troubleshooting MyData to EnergyCAP Migration Issues: If you were enrolled in automated data uploads with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) through MyData, completed the share forward process, and still have incomplete data for 2022 in Portfolio Manager, you must complete the following four steps to resolve data migration issues.
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Confirm that your ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager account is connected to the EnergyCAP Portfolio Manager account (GSS_EnergyCAP).
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Confirm that your Portfolio Manager properties are fully shared (Exchange Data Full Access) with EnergyCAP.
- Finish configuring all PSE meters in EnergyCAP, matching these meters with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager meter names.
- Troubleshoot the connection to determine if data is flowing for some sites or all sites.
Note: please be sure you are registered and have an account set up with EnergyCAP before following the above steps. To register, fill out the registration form here.
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New Portfolio Manager
New Data Quality Standard Report - Portfolio Manager account holders who benchmark multiple buildings under one user account no longer have to run the Data Quality Checker on one property at a time. A new report template in Portfolio Manager scans for Data Quality issues across your entire portfolio.
Find it in Portfolio Manager: Click on the “Reporting” tab, then navigate to the “ENERGY STAR Reports” tab and look for the “Data Quality” report in the table. See this FAQ for more guidance.
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CFM Exam Virtual Prep Workshop | |
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A new virtual Certified Facility Manager® (CFM®) Knowledge Workshop that you can join from anywhere in the world.
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What You Get
Training in 7 core competencies of FM | Online courses you complete at your own pace:
- Real Estate
- Sustainability
- Communications
- Facility Information Management & Technology Management
- Performance & Quality
- Risk Management
- Occupancy & Human Factors
Live review of the core competency courses | Weekly live, virtual classes with an IFMA instructor to solidify your understanding of the 7 core competencies
Exam prep | Enrollment in one of our 2-day virtual CFM Exam Prep Workshops to learn the methodology of the CFM exam, how questions are weighted, and more.
What You Need to Start
Reasonable knowledge of the 4 foundational competencies of FM as in the Facility Management Professional™ (FMP®)
- Finance + Business
- Project Management
- Operations + Maintenance
- Leadership + Strategy
Commitment to do the work before class and show up for the live review sessions.
Members save on the CFM Knowledge Workshop
$1,950 or IFMA Full Members
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Note: Materials offered by IFMA to prepare for the CFM Exam, such as the CFM Knowledge Workshop, are optional study resources and are not a requirement of eligibility, nor are they endorsed by the IFMA Certification Commission. | |
IFMA Foundation Scholarship Award | |
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Congratulations to Tyler Kleunsasser!
Tyler Kleinsasser is a graduate student at the SD School of Mines and Technology. His goals include graduating with a 4.0 GPA and pursuing a challenging and rewarding career. Long-term, he hopes to continually pursue opportunities for leadership development and lifelong learning. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, exercising, reading, learning about technology, and hanging out with friends.
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Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) | |
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Schedule of Events:
Day 1 (Virtual) | August 15th | 9:00AM - 2:30PM Pacific
Day 2 (Virtual) | August 16th | 9:00AM - 3:00PM Pacific
Day 3 (In-Person) | August 17th | 9:00AM - 1:00PM Pacific
Event Website: sbxconference.org
Event Blog: smartbuildingscenter.org/category/sbx
SBC LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/smart-buildings-center
Join the Seattle-based Smart Buildings Center for the free 2023 Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) to be held virtually & in-person August 15-17, 2023. Interactive conference sessions featuring a mix of panel discussions and case study presentations will explore smart approaches for building electrification & carbon reduction, grid-interactive efficient buildings, variable building occupancy, indoor environmental quality, on-site renewables & EV charging, building rating systems & certifications, smart & efficient upgrades and more.
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Reading Recommendation from
Our Director at Large
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The Facility Manager's Guide to Finance and Budgeting
by David G. Cotts & Ed Rondeau
Written by facility managers for facility managers, this book will turn your facility initiatives into strategic business components that make your department stronger and more productive.
Leaky faucets and cracked pavement aren't the only demands on a facility manager's time and energy. These days, they also need top-notch financial skills--to sell their department to senior management, to win funds for crucial projects, and to become fully integrated into the organization. Sadly, most facility managers lack even fundamental financial skills.
In The Facility Manager’s Guide to Finance and Budgeting, facility management experts David G. Cotts and Ed Rondeau explain how to:
- Understand the essential concepts of facility work programs and programmatic planning and budgeting
- Develop and manage an annual expense budget, then evaluate the results
- Make financially sound ""go/no go"" decisions on projects requiring capital funding
- Pinpoint significant cost-savings and cost-containment areas
- Use unit-cost indicators to benchmark facility management initiatives
- Create an information system and database that ties directly into the budget
The Facility Manager's Guide to Finance and Budgeting is the first primer designed to teach them the ropes quickly, concisely, and with minimum pain.
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Thank you to our Annual Sustaining Sponsors! | |
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International Facility Management Association
5727 Baker Way NW Suite 200 | Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 265-3042
https://www.ifma.org/
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